Events & Programs
If Trees Could Talk: A Tour of Grey Towers
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaDr. Paul Kovalski, GTHA member and Dentist by profession retired as Chief of Dental Services at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey Department of Health. Kovalski is fascinated by the secrets hidden in bones, ancient and modern and is well known as “Dr. Dinosaur” for his paleontological discoveries. But he is also a tree enthusiast.…
Tea for Two: Kopelman-Feigelson Duo
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaThe pair of distinguished musicians-friends perform in an intimate setting of a Pool Pavilion. Mikhail Kopelman, violin & Yosif Feigelson, cello The renowned former leader of the legendary Borodin and Tokyo string quartets, and KSAP's artistic director, will perform duets by the great Georg Frederic Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven and Zoltan Kodaly. Tickets $25 Tickets…
“A Movable Feast” – Pinchot Family & Milford Historic Walking Tour
This walking tour will begin at the center of town and amble through the historic sites which have made Milford so attractive. Stopping along the way, we will enjoy some of the best tastes from local restaurants. This rain or shine event. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes for this two-hour adventure. Offered by Grey…
French Nostalgia: Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaImmerse yourself in French song and jazz at the enchanting Pool Pavilion. The supremely talented Swiss-born singer, Tatiana Eva-Marie, who is now making her home in New York City, returns to Milford accompanied by her own swinging band to delight the audiences with light jazz tunes and belles chansons from the cabarets of 1930s Paris.…
Milford Readers & Writers Festival
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaIn connection with the Readers and Writers Festival, GTHA will host a presentation by Jeffrey H. Ryan highlighting his newly published work, This Land Was Saved for You and Me: How Gifford Pinchot, Frederick Law Olmsted, and A Band of Foresters Rescued America’s Public Lands. In it, he covers the nearly century-long period between 1865…
Dramatic Production: Laurel Hill Cemetery @ 11:00 am
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaDramatic, first-person readings illustrate how those buried there helped shape the community. This unique public program introduces you to some of the inhabitants of one of Milford’s first graveyards, Laurel Hill Cemetery, located on the grounds of Grey Towers. Meet at the Visitors' Pavilion near the parking lot. Light Refreshments provided. Rain or shine; please dress…
Dramatic Production: Laurel Hill Cemetery @ 2 pm
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaDramatic, first-person readings illustrate how those buried there helped shape the community. This unique public program introduces you to some of the inhabitants of one of Milford’s first graveyards, Laurel Hill Cemetery, located on the grounds of Grey Towers. Meet at the Visitors’ Pavilion near the parking lot. Light Refreshments provided. Rain or shine; please dress…
Grey Towers Book Club: The Man with No Borders
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaGTHA Book Club will provide an opportunity, on a bi-monthly basis, on a wide variety of topics, to hear excerpts read by the authors. A group discussion and reception will follow. The authors’ books will also be available for purchase at the time. Award-winning American novelist, journalist, and Milford resident Richard C. Morais is the…
An Afternoon with Edgar Allan Poe @ 1pm
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaWe found books by Poe in the historic library, so what better way to mark Halloween than with this annual dramatic reading by the American Readers Theatre. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. A US Forest Service program with support from the Grey Towers Heritage Association. You may still visit the inhabitants of one…
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe @ 5 pm
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaWe found books by Poe in the historic library, so what better way to mark Halloween than with this annual dramatic reading by the American Readers Theatre. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. A US Forest Service program with support from the Grey Towers Heritage Association. You may still visit the inhabitants of one of…
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe @ 7pm
SOLD OUT We found books by Poe in the historic library, so what better way to mark Halloween than with this annual dramatic reading by the American Readers Theatre. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. A US Forest Service program with support from the Grey Towers Heritage Association. You may still visit the inhabitants…
Grey Towers Book Club: “Chasing Ghosts”
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaMeet Marc Hartzman, listen to him read excerpts from his book Chasing Ghosts–A Tour of our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural, and learn about Gifford Pinchot’s belief in spiritualism. Wine reception to follow. Space is limited to the first 40 registered people. This is a Free event.
